Chef/Cook

CHEF / GRILL COOK – TACO GRINGO 🌮🔥

About the role

Taco Gringo is looking for an experienced Chef / Grill Cook to join our crew on a casual basis in Wandal, Rockhampton.

We make tacos, and we make a lot of them.

This role is for someone who enjoys a busy kitchen, is confident working a hot grill and can keep quality and consistency high when the docket rail starts filling up.

You’ll primarily take ownership of our grill and hot section, cooking and finishing our Birria Beef, Al Pastor Pork, Chipotle Chicken and other Taco Gringo menu items while working closely with the rest of the kitchen to keep the menu items moving.

We have established recipes, systems and processes, so experience with Mexican food isn't essential. We can teach you at Taco Gringo; we're looking for someone who already knows how to work in a kitchen.

What you'll be doing

• Running the flat grill and hot section during service

• Cooking and finishing proteins including Birria Beef, Al Pastor Pork and Chipotle Chicken

• Working with our Al Pastor trompo and other kitchen equipment

• Heating and preparing tortillas for service

• Managing fryers, hot holding and other equipment on the cook line

• Keeping proteins and ingredients stocked and ready during busy periods

• Working closely with our taco assembly team to keep orders moving quickly

• Following Taco Gringo recipes, portion sizes and preparation procedures

• Maintaining consistency across every order that leaves the kitchen

• Completing prep before and between services

• Monitoring stock levels, rotation and food storage

• Maintaining a clean, organised and food-safe workstation

• Helping the wider kitchen team wherever needed

Who we're looking for

You don't necessarily need to be a qualified chef.

We're more interested in finding someone who can cook, move quickly and take ownership of their section.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience as a Chef, Cook or Grill Cook in a commercial kitchen

• Confidence working a grill and hot section

• Experience working through busy, high-volume services

• The ability to work quickly without sacrificing food quality

• Good organisation and the ability to think ahead during service

• An understanding of food safety, hygiene and safe food handling

• Strong portion control and consistency

• A positive attitude and willingness to help the team

• Reliability and punctuality — if you're rostered, we need to know you're going to be there

• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small team

• Availability across a flexible casual roster

Experience with Mexican or Latin American food is a bonus, but definitely not essential.

What we offer

Taco Gringo is still growing, which means we're looking for people who want to grow with us.

You'll be joining a small team where everyone has an important role and good work gets noticed.

We offer:

• Competitive casual rates

• Flexible casual hours

• An established menu and kitchen systems

• A fast-paced but relaxed working environment

• Plenty of opportunity to learn our style of Mexican cooking

• The opportunity for more hours and responsibility for the right person

• A workplace where we're serious about the food without taking ourselves too seriously

About Taco Gringo

Taco Gringo started with a simple idea: make good Mexican food and keep it simple.

What started as a food trailer has grown into our Taco Gringo restaurant in Wandal, Rockhampton.

Our menu is built around tacos and Mexican street food, including Birria Beef, Al Pastor Pork, Chipotle Chicken, tostadas, nachos, loaded fries, house-made salsas and more.

We focus on bold flavours, good ingredients, generous food and a fast, casual style of service.

We're building Taco Gringo into something special and want good people around us as we grow.

If you can handle a hot grill, enjoy a busy service and reckon you'd fit into the Taco Gringo crew, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and tell us a little about your kitchen experience. 🌮🔥